Coping with bullying at work and health related problems

International Journal of Stress Management

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 175-197

  Dehue, Francine ^a   Bolman, Catherine ^a   Völlink, Trijntje ^a   Pouwelse, Mieneke ^a  

^a OPEN UNIVERSITY OF THE NETHERLANDS   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Absenteeism; Bullying; Coping; Health complaints; Well being

Indexed keywords

EID: 84870773411     PISSN: 10725245     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0028969     Document Type: Article

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